Barnwell Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Houghton le Spring, North East DH4 7RT · Sunderland
#405 of 811 primary schools in North East
#8078 of 15,697 nationally
About Barnwell Academy
Barnwell Academy is a academy primary located in Houghton le Spring, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 302 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 405th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 302; capacity filled 143.8%.
There are 20 schools in Houghton le Spring; Barnwell Academy ranks 9th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barnwell Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 302
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 143.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barnwell Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
291 students · 290 m away
New Penshaw Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
112 students · 455 m away
Shiney Row Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
249 students · 684 m away
Fatfield Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 2.0 km away
Bournmoor Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
66 students · 2.3 km away
Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 2.4 km away
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,527 students · 2.4 km away
Biddick Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,002 students · 2.6 km away
Burnside Academy Inspires
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
174 students · 3.1 km away
Woodlea Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Riverside Primary Academy
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students
Viewley Hill Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
301 students
Dene House Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
303 students
Roseberry Primary School
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
303 students
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
299 students
Oakdene Primary Academy
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
299 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barnwell Academy a good school?
Barnwell Academy has a Success Index (England) of 49.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #405 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barnwell Academy rank in North East?
Barnwell Academy ranks #405 of 811 primary schools in North East and #8078 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barnwell Academy?
Barnwell Academy had 302 students in 2025.
Is Barnwell Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Barnwell Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Barnwell Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barnwell Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.